In response to growing community needs as a result of the 
COVID-19 outbreak, Akron Community Foundation has collected the following resources for nonprofits in Summit and Medina counties. For more information, please contact John Garofalo, vice president of community investment, at [email protected] or  330-436-5624. 

We are in this together and we're here to help!

The Community Response Fund of Akron Community Foundation, established with an initial $100,000, will  rapidly provide flexible
resources to help address basic human needs and emergency operating support for nonprofit agencies in Summit and Medina counties who are on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis.

BVU Resource Center
BVU created a webpage dedicated to ways businesses and community members can share their time and resources specifically in regard to the coronavirus outbreak.


Grants Plus will host a webinar this Friday to share practical advice for grant seekers during this crisis. They've also created a resource list of emergency grant opportunities available to nonprofits.  

Akron Summit County COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund
The Akron Summit County COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund established at the United Way of Summit County will help provide food and nutrition assistance; housing, shelter, rent and utility support; child care assistance; and medical payment assistance to those impacted by COVID-19.
You can help GAR Foundation be a more supportive, effective partner by sharing your front-line observations about community and sector needs. 

SBA Disaster Assistance
In order to complete the state's application for low-interest loans, nonprofits impacted by the current public health crisis should immediately send their contact information to [email protected].
More Information About COVID-19
  • Text "covid19" to 211-211 to receive a text with links to helpful information about COVID-19. Reply back with your ZIP code for useful local links and resources for you and the clients you serve.
  • Visit Coronavirus.ohio.gov or call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH to submit any questions you have and to access up-to-date information about the virus.
  • For information about how to protect yourself against COVID-19, visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus.

NOTICE: In compliance with Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's recommendations to limit the spread of COVID-19, the majority of Akron Community Foundation's staff are working remotely at this time. Though some employees are remote, we are still adhering to our normal business operations. All business lines are operating as usual. 

In addition, our arts & culture grant process is currently open with an April 1 due date. We plan to distribute these grants in the typical timeframe, so please continue to apply.

Questions? Please contact 
Cristina González Alcalá at 330-436-5626 or  [email protected].
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Akron Community Foundation
345 West Cedar St.
Akron, OH 44307
Phone: 330-376-8522
Fax: 330-376-0202
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